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First time on any forum so understand if I don't get it correct. My wife and I will be retiring (for the second time) next year and are currently deciding what type of travel vehicle to use for our retirement travels. We have just returned to Darwin after a trip down to SA, Vic, outback NSW and Q'land just t...

RE, PEJAY, 19/7. PEJAY, you were so close & it brings a thought to mind, We wear a sticker on the rear of the vans/homes,which is good. BUT, in a c/van park etc, unless we are parked behind or beside another GN we dont see the rear of vans so much if we wonder around the park which brings me to this...

Hi fellow travellers. We are almost ready to hit the road, picking up our caravan in a couple of days. We have a Triton 4X4 Ute and are towing a 18'6" hard top caravan. I believe we may need some sort of additional mirrors attached to our Ute's ones. One we are looking at is an Ora mirror which attaches...

Quick N Easy Chilli Mince (Chilli Con Carne) 500g lean beef mince 1 onion chopped can diced tomatoes can red kidney beans tablespoon tomato paste Teaspoon of chillli (masterfoods Jar) Teaspoon Garlic (masterfoods jar) or as much garlic and chilli as you like Brown the mince in some olive oil the add t...

I wish to advise that Leonie,s brother has had his heart bypass surgery this arvo . At this point in time all has gone well. Thanks again for the well wishes.

Hi everyone, Just got to share our good news with you - when we arrived in Townsville lst Thursday to visit our daughter and son-in-law, they came over to the caravan park (Coral Coast Top Tourist very very good) for a BBQ tea and gave us our belated birthday presents, along with a very special one - we are...

Gidday All Camps book 2 site 219 shows a freecamp site at Milang Foreshore, Lake Alexandrina, Has anyone been there ! is it any good [ self sufficient ] and what chance of finding a spot for two weeks from Boxing Day onwards any feedback at all appreciated. Many Thanks dazren. is it a or is it a

wouldn't it be a wonderfull idear if by some how that we all could meet up in one big area for a couple of days some were out there, all get together share our tails and laughs, I don't know how we would do it just a thought, I know some of you out there would say ( you silly old*****) we are doing this to get away...

I need some input please. For my next tug. I am looking for a Nissan Patrol, Diesel,6 cylinder 4.2....$ irelivant for this senario. Lets assume we find 2 vehicles that we like. Both the same price. Both have the same inclusions. Both have been looked after fastidiously. They are almost the same v...

Hi Folks, Just want to warn you about a scam I received from a Quokka Online Newspaper ad. This person calling themselves Mrs Cory Sayre sent two previous replies asking for more details, photo's etc (these included one which showed my Rego No) before they sent the last one. I have checked with Quo...

Welcome to Chinchilla Grey Nomads Free Camp. Stay as long as you want & lets know what you think of it for the benefit of others.

Hi,we are trying to make up our mind between a Birdsville or Esperence,have any of you out there had any experience with these units,any problems or general complaints about Winnebago,your comments would be much appreciated,thanks

Hi All, We've now been retired for three months and have had a trip to Kalbarri (WA). Met up with John and Irona (JRH) who were set up next to us at the Anchorage Caravan Park. John noticed our Grey Nomads (free) sticker and struck up a conversation (funny that, how we caravanners just seem to do that...

On Friday Darryl and I said goodbye to our Dodge Why??? Because there was increasing doubt that the Dodge with its maximum towing of 2270kg was going to be able to tow our new van (WHEN it finally arrives) legally. The van is expected to have a tare of1800 - 1900kg and then when we add water to the tanks...

Anyone stay at camp at Kilcoy Q.L.Q was told about it by traveler who was at my work .. they stay there said it was $6.00 per night and was dog friendly ... will be heading up that way in few week so any feed back will be good

We are in the process of setting up a caravan (still looking) and one questoin I have is in relation to washing machines. Coming from a home that is on tank water, Ihave a very economical to run front loader washing machine, that I can pack heaps (dont know real capacity). Have looked at both for carav...

anyone been there lately, if so do they still have a fire going at the bull ring.

Can anyone give me information (or point me to a good web site) on macerating toilet systems. Was talking with another GN this morning who has one. Would like more feedback and info please

Hi all, I am contemplating travelling around Oz on my own but have some questions about solo travel. 1. Has anybody found that solo travellers are treated differently at caravan parks compared to those travelling as a couple? 2. Do they charge lower rates for solos or the same as a couple. 3. Does it mat...

hi new here and this has probably been posted before but ...... retired pensioner here as with lots of us money being a bit tight looking for cheap not necessarily free places for 4 - 5 day holidays in the van near brisbane. anything with fishing/bushwalking is a definate plus. love the coast but its j...